The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1725

[1725. Chapter 1641 The arrow is on the string]

The old man took another sip of tea.

His words were so low and so powerful that everyone in the hall calmed down.

After that, he said calmly: “So… the top priority now is to find the imperial envoy. Not only that, but also to protect him properly. The better we protect him, doesn’t this just prove that we are loyal and good?” “

When Qi Zhiyuan heard this, he suddenly understood.

Yes… the original intention of killing the imperial envoy was to frame the blame on others, but now… the purpose of blaming the imperial envoy has been achieved, so what does it matter whether the imperial envoy dies or not?

Thinking of this, Qi Zhiyuan calmed down and said with a smile on his lips: “Teacher, don’t worry, we will look for traces of the imperial envoys whether overtly or covertly. This is Nanjing City, there is nothing we can’t do, since they are After getting off the flower boat, it will be easy. Check where to get off the boat, and then dig three feet nearby. There will always be their whereabouts. They always need carriages and horses… Please rest assured, mentor, within three days, they will be able to get there. The imperial envoy was found, and when the time came, the mentor personally visited them and sent officers and soldiers to protect them. It was too late for them to be grateful to their mentor. “

The old man smiled and said, “Yes, the boy can be taught.”

“Yes, and there is more. What should I do with that living person…”

“It’s easy!” The old man said, “Keep it and torture him every day. We must try our best to hint that the person who tortured him is related to the Duke of Wei, and then find a suitable opportunity to kill him. He let it go. Of course…it doesn’t matter if he is beaten to death.”

“Understood.” Qi Zhiyuan looked excited. His teacher was indeed a far-sighted and resourceful person.

……

Xiao Jing held his neck and was placed on the torture device. After that… he saw the other party and picked up a pair of pliers.

“Who are you, and where did the imperial envoy flee to?”

Xiao Jing’s eyes widened, his forehead was covered with cold sweat, and his face was pale with fear. He was in charge of the factory guard, so he knew that there were too many methods of torture in this world.

“I see that you are a eunuch. I think you are one of the people from the palace who came to work with the imperial envoy. Ha… I look down on you. Do you want to say it or not? You must know that our Duke of Wei’s palace is here in Nanjing, but we can cover the sky with one hand. You If you don’t say it… I’m afraid you’ll suffer a lot of pain. Do you know what the use of these pliers is? Hehe… you see, all I have to do is cut off pieces of flesh from your body and tear them off. If you don’t say anything, Just plier off a piece. This is ten times more painful than breaking a corpse into thousands of pieces. You are a smart person and you should know what you are going to say sooner or later…”

The iron pliers were constantly opening and closing in this person’s hands, getting closer. Xiao Jing.

Xiao Jing was so frightened that he still had half the charm of the eunuch Bingbi and the factory owner of Dongchang.

His body trembled subconsciously, and then he closed his eyes, wrinkled his nose, but gritted his teeth and finally uttered a sentence: “If you don’t tell me, we don’t know. We don’t know anything. Just have fun.”

Uh-huh .

…

A series of miserable screams suddenly came from this unknown dungeon.

………

“Master, master…”

Two days later.

The principal came to Qi Zhiyuan panting.

People in Nanjing are in panic these days.

At first, there were rumors about the Duke of Wei.

After that… it was reported that the imperial envoy sent by the imperial court was surrounded by thieves and many people were killed. The life or death of the imperial envoy was unknown.

Nanjing has been at peace for more than a hundred years. As soon as the news came out, many wealthy households could not sit still.

The Duke of Wei… is he really going to rebel?

This imperial envoy was investigating the Duke of Wei’s mansion. What a heinous crime it was to attack the imperial envoy. This was to kill three tribes. Could it be that the imperial envoy found something that made… the Duke of Wei’s mansion simply killed people and silenced them?

So I heard another rumor that the Shence Guards and Yingtian Guards were shaken.

This terrible news one after another seems to indicate something.

So…at this moment, many wealthy households began to leave the city.

With the wealthy households leaving the city, other people became even more restless.

Even those who have never experienced the horror of military disasters are as clear as a mirror.

Once someone conspires to rebel, the rebel army will inevitably plunder everywhere, and once the imperial army arrives, they will suppress the rebellion. And if the imperial army and horses enter the city… I am afraid there will be a lot of ruin.

What Qi Zhiyuan wanted… was exactly this effect.

Everyone in Nanjing thought that the Duke of Wei was going to rebel.

Once chaos breaks out in Nanjing, the whole of Jiangnan will inevitably fall into chaos.

And Jiangnan is where the most important thing for the imperial court is money, food and taxes. Once the money and food are cut off, and there is chaos in the southern section of the Grand Canal, the world will be in chaos.

You know, all the money and food in the world are gathered in Nantong Prefecture and then escorted north. The entire southern half of the Yangtze River cannot tolerate even a little bit of chaos.

The imperial court absolutely did not want any problems to occur in Nanjing, but to check and balance the Duke of Wei… it would require extraordinary new strength.

In the past, when rebellions occurred in various states around the world, local gentry united to protect themselves and at the same time assisted the imperial army in suppressing them.

Without the support of the gentry, Jiangnan was bound to collapse. Even if the imperial court suppressed the rebellion, the losses would not be acceptable to the imperial court.

At that time…

Qi Zhiyuan had to admire his mentor’s clever methods.

But if he thought about it carefully, he could also understand that so much land had to pay taxes, and the rent exemption of Xishan Bank made the situation worse. If this continued, his mentor and people like him would really be on the road to death. Come on, now everyone is rebelling. Either the court will compromise, in order to preserve the family business of the ancestors, or… we have to fight hard.

“How is it?” Qi Zhiyuan looked at the principal nervously. After all, he still didn’t have the bearing of a mentor.

The chief said breathlessly: “The person has been found, found. I heard that after the imperial envoy learned of the attack, he immediately went to Xiaoling…”

“Xiaoling…” Qi Zhiyuan was stunned, then understood, and couldn’t help but said: “This imperial envoy , but there is a hint of wink. Yes, in Nanjing City, the safest place at the moment is probably Xiaoling. No matter who he is, with the protection of Xiaoling Guards, even if the Duke of Wei rebels, he will not be hurt for a while. “Quickly, go report it to your mentor immediately.”

But the chief said: “There is another thing, that survivor… that survivor… was very stubborn and refused to say anything. He fainted more than ten times and was covered with bruises. The tiger in Taihu said that if you continue to toss, you will definitely die…”

“Huh…” Qi Zhiyuan couldn’t deny it: “It’s just a eunuch. Now is not the time to care about this person. It doesn’t matter whether he can speak or not. Let’s give him a reason to escape.”

“Yes.”

Qi Zhiyuan said, “That’s all, I need to pay homage to my mentor in person.”

…

At the same time, there is a fast horse from Xiaoling Guard. , rushed to the capital quickly.

The situation in Nanjing suddenly became strange.

Emperor Hongzhi paid an audience with Emperor Taizu Gao here. He stayed in the Xiang Palace for several days, looking at the portrait of Emperor Taizu Gao without saying a word.

Wait until he finally comes out of the palace.

The commander of Xiaoling Guard waited silently outside.

The only one who knew the identity of Emperor Hongzhi was this commander.

As for the others, they all knew that he was an imperial envoy.

Emperor Hongzhi only glanced at the commander lightly and said calmly: “My decree has been sent out.”

The commander quickly said: “Your Majesty, I sent you out quickly with the most trustworthy person. I think it will be here soon. “

Arriving at the capital.”

Emperor Hongzhi nodded and asked, “Where is the Duke of Qi? What have you been busy with these days?”

He commanded, “I hide in my room every day and write a lot of letters. I humbly write them on my behalf. , and sent him a lot of letters.”

Emperor Hongzhi frowned, this guy… really doesn’t have a moment of leisure. He writes so many books and is not afraid of being discovered.

“Where are these letters sent?”

“One is to the branch treasurer of Xishan Bank in Nanjing, and the person who sent it to Xishan quickly is a man named Wang Jinyuan…”

Emperor Hongzhi only shook his head: “Oh, I know. “Yes.”

The commander stood aside respectfully, waiting for Emperor Hongzhi’s new instructions.

When the conductor learned that it was the Emperor who was going to the Purple Mountain, he was both frightened and excited.

But then… he realized that the most critical moment in his life had come.

At this time, he was extra diligent, not only tightening the defense of Xiaoling, but also accompanying him every day.

………

Emperor Hongzhi came to Fang Jifan’s bedroom.

This is a side hall of Xiaoling Mausoleum, originally used for the ministers to rest.

Fang Jifan quickly stood up to greet him. Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand, and then walked to Fang Jifan’s desk. The desk was densely covered with letters, many of which were still inked.

After Emperor Hongzhi experienced this incident, he became much more restrained. He glanced at his desk and said, “What is the successor doing?”

“My son saw that Nanjing’s feng shui was good and wanted to buy more land in case of emergencies. What he needs. “

At this time…does he still have time to do this?

Soon, Emperor Hongzhi understood something, and he couldn’t help crying and said: “Profitable?”

After so many years, why can’t Emperor Hongzhi see this guy’s restless heart?

Fang Jifan paused for a moment, but did not dare to hide it. He smiled and said: “My son heard that… the prices of land and mansions have plummeted inside and outside Nanjing…”

Huh…

Emperor Hongzhi’s eyes widened slightly, and his heart pounded. For a moment.

But it seems that… it seems that at this time, showing joy is really contrary to human nature.

So… his face was still tense, he took a deep breath, and then said: “Buy some more… I want it too.”

Fang Jifan said with great interest: “My Emperor, Holy Ming, in the midst of your busy schedule, Your Majesty, There is no one who can care about the land and have a heart of benevolence and righteousness. How much does your Majesty plan to take?”

Emperor Hongzhi said: “You can take it, I will take half.”

Fang Jifan raised his thumb: “Your Majesty, at this time, you can still divide it. It is beneficial to my subordinates, and I am so grateful that I burst into tears…”

(End of this chapter)